The Latest Breaking News from Corporation

Kozhikode: Residents of Pallikkandy on Kallai riverbank alert after alleged dumping of garbage. Waste ranging from slaughter to hospital waste. Pungent smell in area. Authorities not taking steps to stop/remove despite complaints.

Olaiputtu, a restaurant run by Sri Lankan refugee women in Thoothukudi, has completed 1 year. With help from UNHCR, Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi, Social Welfare Minister P. Geetha Jeevan, Thoothukudi Mayor N. P. Jagan and the Collector, the women have been able to make the restaurant self-reliant. The Thoothukudi Corporation…

Kozhikode Corp. awaits State govt. decision on ₹250-cr. contract with Zonta Infratech for waste-to-energy plant. Fire at Brahmapuram plant has put company in bad light. Corporation has begun talks with GAIL for natural gas plant, but project can't take off until contract is cancelled.

Kozhikode Corp. rescued 337 people from severe poverty, providing food, health aid, and financial support. Opposition councillors raised concerns over ending existing benefits, but Deputy Mayor and Welfare Standing Committee chair assured benefits would continue.

Lull in flood mitigation measures in Thiruvananthapuram led to surprise flooding. Opposition demands launch of second phase of Operation Anantha. Govt. asks District Admin. & Corporation to prepare proposals for flood mitigation. Widening of Kannammoola canal, desiltation of Aruvikkara & Akkulam reservoirs proposed. Encroachments on crucial canals cleared in 2015,…

TRACK proposes Kozhikode Corporation involve traffic wardens to manage city traffic. Police & MVD lack legal responsibility, Road Safety Authority not developed. Traffic wardens, local people, can act effectively.

In Chennai, a woman fell on the road due to a stray cow, raising fears among Triplicane residents. To prevent blockages on streets, GCC Commissioner J.Radhakrishnan proposed a three-step plan: secure tethering, fines for repeat offenders, and sensitising public. People can register their grievances to GCC by calling 1913.

80-yr-old mute person gored by stray cattle in Triplicane, Chennai. Admitted to hospital, out of danger. 3rd such incident in 2 months. GCC Commissioner inspected area, initiated clearance of stray cattle, filed complaint against cattle owner. 7 cattle-related deaths in 5 yrs. GCC ensuring cattle not harmed, given proper treatment.

Residents of 14th ward near Katpadi town held a day-long dharna to protest lack of civic amenities. 5,000 residents suffer from poor roads, no piped water, no underground drainage, and inadequate street lights. Despite petitions, no action taken. Mayor Sujatha Anandakumar promised to address residents' plight soon.

Muslims in Kadapa protested against the Municipal Corporation's plan to demolish the compound wall of the Yakub Sab mosque, which guards a burial ground of spiritual leaders. Led by Telugu Desam Party Kadapa Assembly in-charge V.S. Ameer Babu, the community demanded that no land be taken from the sacred site.…

Forensic experts yet to determine cause of fire at West Hill MCF in Kozhikode; Vellayil police investigating based on complaint filed by Corporation Secretary; Fire Dept. rules out short circuit, combustion as cause; Fire Officer suggests need for scientific inquiry. #Kozhikode #Fire #Forensic #WestHillMCF #VellayilPolice #FireDept #FireOfficer